. Put the rinsed moong dal, chopped cabbage, tamarind, green chillies and a cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook till 3 whistles.
. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off.
. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a vessel.
. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, urad dal,cumin seeds and let them splutter.
. Then add the red chillies, hing and curry leaves to it and fry for a few seconds.
. Now add the dal mixture, salt and turmeric to it and cook for a couple of minutes.
. Switch off the flame and serve hot with roti or steamed rice, dollop of ghee and some papads.